School-based management (SBM) is a strategy that transfers decision-making authority from central offices to individual schools, giving principals, teachers, students, and parents greater control over budgets, personnel, and curriculum. This is intended to create more effective learning environments through stakeholder involvement. Implementing SBM requires strong support from school staff, a gradual process, and training as roles adjust. While it increases autonomy, SBM also requires participatory decision-making that can be slower and leave less time for other responsibilities.